Which Oscillating Spindle Sander would you get?

[wow]

I need to pick up a stationary Oscillating Spindle Sander. In keeping with my green addiction I would like it to be a 'best in class' product if possible and affordable.

What brand(s) and models should I be considering?

 

[Frank Pellow]

I'm very happy with my Ridgid spindle sander which I have owned for about 7 years.  

As well as my experience, I have read and heard nothing but good things about it from other owners and reviewers.

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[RDMuller]

Make sure you get one that tilts.  Jet has one. Delta does not.

 

[Bob Wolfe]

Ridged was rated the best by Fine Woodworking, I have one and it works fine, storage system for components on the machine is poor, always want to fall out when you move the unit. No complaints.

 

[Frank Pellow]

Ridged was rated the best by Fine Woodworking, I have one and it works fine, storage system for components on the machine is poor, always want to fall out when you move the unit. No complaints.

Strange, I would have said that the storage system is good.  [scratch chin]

 

[Zacharytanner]

I have had my ridgid for 5-6 years and when you need it there is no substitute. Very pleased with it.

Frank

 

[copcarcollector]

The Rigid gets great reviews on the various sites I checked before buying mine. At about 200 bucks, it is a great deal. Multiple spindle sizes and a belt sander as well. The belt mechanism does not store on board when not in use, but I found the storage for the various spindles and their associated parts quite good.

 

[Rocky]

The belt mechanism does not store on board when not in use, but I found the storage for the various spindles and their associated parts quite good.

The belt assembly stores in the rear.

 

[copcarcollector]

The belt mechanism does not store on board when not in use, but I found the storage for the various spindles and their associated parts quite good.

The belt assembly stores in the rear.

OH--- errr.. ???  Hmm, mine stores in a nearby drawer! Guess I should double check then eh-?!!

Well son-of-a-gun!

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[stvrowe]

I need to pick up a stationary Oscillating Spindle Sander. In keeping with my green addiction I would like it to be a 'best in class' product if possible and affordable.

What brand(s) and models should I be considering?

I thought 'best in class' and 'affordable' were mutually exclusive terms. ;D  Since you mentioned a stationary sander, I am assuming you do not want a benchtop model.  If I were looking in this category I would give serious consideration to the Max OVS spindle sander.  For a benchtop sander, I think I would opt for the Ridgid as many others have already noted.

 

[Rocky]

Ridged was rated the best by Fine Woodworking, I have one and it works fine, storage system for components on the machine is poor, always want to fall out when you move the unit. No complaints.

The tilt table is designed to be lowered when moving the unit to keep accessory tools in place.

 

[jtwood]

+1 on the Ridgid.  Very practical, very reasonably priced and it works.  I've had mine for 5+ years and like the silting table, storage, and that I can get belts and sanding tubes from HD.

Steve

 

[Claimdude]

I'm very happy with my Ridgid spindle sander which I have owned for about 7 years.  

As well as my experience, I have read and heard nothing but good things about it from other owners and reviewers.

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+1 Frank

 

[dicktill]

I'm very happy with my Ridgid spindle sander which I have owned for about 7 years.  

As well as my experience, I have read and heard nothing but good things about it from other owners and reviewers.

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I agree with Frank (and several other posters) that the Ridgid unit is quite good for the price BUT (at least just hooked to a Festool CT-26), the dust collection is atrocious! (notice dust in Frank's photo) I hope once I get my Clear Vue Cyclone hooked up that this problem will be cured.

Regards, Dick

 

[Jesse Cloud]

The problem with oscillating spindle sanders (OSS) is that they run in two price categories: 1)around $200 with ridgid judged the best because it also can be used as a belt sander and 2)in the $1,000 - 1,500 range for a precision machine.  The main difference is how much you have to fuss to keep a given angle.  Many of the $200 wonders will tilt, but you better test that angle often because it tends to slip after a few minutes of use.

With my limited budget, I have the Ridgid.  I need to get a dead square 90 degree angle, which means fooling with the thing every few minutes or tossing bad runs.  It just isn't made to keep its calibration.  I see the "belt sander" as a gimmick.  Sort of "nice to have if I were stranded on a desert island", but not something worth fooling with for real precision work.

I have used high end industrial OSS's and they keep their settings, have large tables for stability, but they cost 10x what the ridgid does.  Sigh......

I have yet to see an OSS with great dust collection, so I won't fault the rigid for that.

If I had to buy again, I would probably put a paper bag over my head and get another ridgid.

 

[Slappy]

Video on that Rigid  , I'm gonna get one
as Jesse has  pointed out above the price differential between a really good one & a not so good one is Very WIDE .
that Rigid looks to be for me  

 

[land_kel]

I have the bench top Delta OSS, as well have a 48" stand model belt and disc sander so the tilt option table for my OSS is not important to me. A good selection of spindle's came with the unit and replacement grits are plentiful from the WW suppliers here. I'm very happy with it, does all I ask of if. It's in the

 

[Theshipstore]

I too have the Rigid, had it from when it was first introduced and yet to have any issue at all, I have used it quite a lot over the many years.
For me it's a high recommend
Sal

 

[leer]

I have had my ridgid for 5-6 years and when you need it there is no substitute. Very pleased with it.

Frank

Dittos!  I use the oscillating belt sander drop-in as much as the drums.  Really easy to change between the two.  The on board storage is OK, but mine is not removed from my shop.  

 

[jmarkflesher]

Guess I'm out of touch. I have a Clayton 9 1/2". Table doesn't tilt. All storage is on a provided shelf. Dust pick up is pretty good .Plenty of power. MARK